Personal Development Curriculum & Year Groups
GROWTH
Our Personal Development curriculum is based around the school motto of A Place to Grow. It recognises that growth, in many forms, occurs along a students journey through secondary school. Our GROWTH model identifies the development of character and citizenship as key aspects in enabling students to succeed academically, socially and emotionally.
Curriculum Plans
Tutor Time
Tutor time takes place at the start of the day and is an integral part of a students' day and learning. Form Tutors play an invaluable role in establishing strong pastoral relationships with students and their parents/carers and ensuring that students are ready for the day ahead.
Alongside registering students, there is a programme throughout the week to support and develop students life skills, careers knowledge and about their wider place in society as a global citizen. We also focus on the importance of reading and give students time to read together, individually or supported by a member of staff. Student planners, uniform and equipment are checked during this time and any issues resolved before lessons begin.
A weekly assembly for the whole year group takes place in the main hall and is delivered by Heads of Year, Senior Staff and visiting speakers. This links to the content of the Personal Development Curriculum.
The GROW project of study skills, self-management and building resilience, is linked from tutor time into individual subjects.
Tutor groups are arranged in blocks so that all of a Year group are together.
Example Tutor Time Weekly Schedule
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Monday |
Assembly |
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Tuesday |
Careers |
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Wednesday |
SMSC |
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Thursday |
GROW project or Reading |
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Friday |
Reading/Weekly praise/Tutee of the week |
Heads of Year
Our Heads of Year oversee each Year group and work closely with Form Tutors to support students. They monitor the progress of each student in the Year both behaviourally and academically, communicating with pastoral support staff, heads of subjects and teachers to ensure students are on track.
Mr J Simmonds (Assistant Head), line manages the Heads of Year.
Key Stage 3 Team
Head of Year 7 and Transition Lead - Mr I Tompkins
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7N1 Mrs E Gregory |
7N2 Mr M Rushton |
7N3 Mrs S Murray |
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7S1 Mrs G Petronzi |
7S2 Mrs C Ross |
7S3 Mrs R Judge |
Head of Year 8 - Mr M Pritchard
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8N1 Mrs E Healy |
8N2 Mr C Chikwendu |
8N3 Miss L Lambert |
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8S1 Mr A Buck |
8S2 Mr R Ram |
Head of Year 9 - Ms S Fuller
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9N1 Mrs D Coman |
9N2 Miss T Perkins |
9N3 Miss J Walls |
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9S1 Mrs C Jones |
9S2 Mrs Benga |
Assistant Head of Year KS3 - Miss M Chadd
Key Stage 4 Team
Head of Year 10 – Mr J Piotrowski
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10N1 Mrs K Haire |
10N2 Mr D Allerton |
10N3 Mrs J Miotk |
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10S1 Miss T Green |
10S2 Mr J Kelly |
Head of Year 11 – Mr M Guest
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11N1 Mr C Brotherston |
11N2 Miss R Walkden |
11N3 Ms R Presland and Mr S Sagnia |
Key Stage 5 Team
Head of Year - Mrs S Foster
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Mr Coakley |
Mr Fordham |
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Mrs Tyler |
Ms Holyoake |
